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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,032,643 and 23,239,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,032,643 and 23,239,804.50 is: 35,927,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032,643 : 23,239,804.50 = 23,239,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032,643/23,239,804.50 = 23,239,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032,643x = 23,239,804.50 × 23,239,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032,643x = 540,088,513,198,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,088,513,198,220.25/15,032,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927,714.99

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